Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition Memorial Theater Club To Perform "Beauty & The Beast" By Lauren Puglisi       "Beauty and the Beast" will be coming to Jackson Township next Thursday, March 13. Jackson Memorial High School's Theatre Club has been practicing for the past three months for their upcoming performance of the Broadway musical version of the classic story. More ... Library Seminar Teaches Tolerance, Aims For Safe Schools By Lauren Puglisi       Bullying a person based on their race, gender or sexual preference is prohibited by the New Jersey state law, yet schools have struggled with controlling this problem on an everyday basis. More ... Jackson Youth Up To The Challenge Challenger Basketball Game At Liberty Brings Community Together By Lauren Puglisi       Everyone was a winner at the Challenger All Star Basketball game last Saturday at Jackson Liberty High School. After a successful eight-week long season, trophies and certificates were handed out to members of the youth and adult basketball teams. More ... RECYCLING PROGRAM PAYING DIVIDENDS FOR MUNICIPALITIES       TOMS RIVER - Ocean County will distribute more than $622,000 to its municipalities this month as part of the county's Recycling Revenue Sharing Program. "The payout for the last six months of 2007 is $17.58 per ton, which is up about 30 cents a ton from the first half of 2007," said Freeholder J... More ... 163 Acres In Jackson To Be Preserved As Natural Lands Site Promotes Environmental Integrity And Naval Base Boundary Protection       TOMS RIVER - Located along the northern boundary of Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station and recognized as an important critical habitat corridor, Ocean County is getting ready to preserve 163 acres on Route 571 in Jackson Township as part of its natural lands trust fund program. More ...      --Photo By Jo Ann La Russo TOMS RIVER - Reading Across America Week kicks off this week with schools and libraries hosting a series of programs designed to promote an appreciation of literature in children. Recently utilizing the services of the Toms River headquarters of the Ocean County Library we... More ... Monmouth Freeholders Propose Zero Tax Increase For 2008       FREEHOLD - There will be no need for a tax increase this year, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced last week after adopting an amendment to the county's $481 million 2008 operating budget which would reduce county spending by more than $8 million this year. More ...